Phobias
Discover 34 facts about phobias
❓ question (7)
How is social anxiety different from shyness?
Social anxiety is like having a hyperactive bodyguard in your head, seeing threats in every conversation.
Why do I freeze up around people?
Social anxiety is like having a hyperactive bodyguard in your head, seeing threats in every conversation.
What causes relationship anxiety?
Relationship anxiety is your brain trying to predict and prevent hurt. Understandable, but exhausting.
Is phobias treatable?
It’s common and treatable; early recognition and support improve outcomes.
What are early signs of phobias?
It’s common and treatable; early recognition and support improve outcomes.
What causes phobias?
It’s common and treatable; early recognition and support improve outcomes.
What is phobias and how does it show up?
It’s common and treatable; early recognition and support improve outcomes.
📚 guide (6)
How to navigate phobias (a real person's guide)
phobias is like a car alarm going off at 3am. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
Why exposure therapy feels like torture but works
Exposure therapy works because avoidance maintains fear. By facing the fear repeatedly without disaster, your brain learns it's not actually dangerous. Torture with purpose.
How to find help for phobias
Use small steps, steady routines, and support; professional care helps.
How to manage phobias day to day
Use small steps, steady routines, and support; professional care helps.
How to track progress with phobias
Use small steps, steady routines, and support; professional care helps.
How to talk to a loved one about phobias
Use small steps, steady routines, and support; professional care helps.
📋 list (5)
Signs that mindfulness & meditation is affecting you (the honest list)
mindfulness & meditation shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
Risk factors for phobias
Watch for patterns and impact on daily life; seek help if it interferes.
Myths and facts about phobias
Watch for patterns and impact on daily life; seek help if it interferes.
Coping skills for phobias
Watch for patterns and impact on daily life; seek help if it interferes.
Common symptoms of phobias
Watch for patterns and impact on daily life; seek help if it interferes.
💡 situation (3)
What to do when phobias affects relationships
Pause, regulate, and take one doable step; reach out if safety is a concern.
What to do when phobias hits at night
Pause, regulate, and take one doable step; reach out if safety is a concern.
What to do when phobias feels unmanageable
Pause, regulate, and take one doable step; reach out if safety is a concern.
✨ explanation (5)
The biological factors behind phobias
stress management shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
The treatment approaches behind phobias
depression shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
The psychological mechanisms behind phobias
workplace mental health affects everyone differently, but you're not alone in this.
Understanding social anxiety (what's really happening)
social anxiety is like a broken phone app - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
Understanding mindfulness & meditation (what's really happening)
mindfulness & meditation is like a broken phone app - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
✨ myth (3)
Myth: phobias and treatment costs
anxiety is like a car alarm going off at 3am - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
Myth: phobias and genetic factors
Myth: body dysmorphia means you're weak. Truth: body dysmorphia is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
Myth: phobias and therapy effectiveness
Quick tip for adhd: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
✨ tip (5)
Quick phobias help for work challenges
burnout is like a broken phone app - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
Quick phobias help for family dynamics
autism shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
Quick phobias help for social scenarios
Stress is your body's gas pedal stuck down. Management is learning to find the brake.
Quick help for postpartum & perinatal (when you need it now)
Quick tip for postpartum & perinatal: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
Quick help for mindfulness & meditation (when you need it now)
Quick tip for mindfulness & meditation: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).